While Currie Park in Wauwatosa is covered in water from the Menomonee River, golfers are headed indoors to the dome to get in a few early season swings."All of us in the dome and throughout southeast Wisconsin would love to see some sun," said golfer Bob Timberlake.Jon Canavan, turf manager for Milwaukee County Parks, said he would like to see some sun so he can get crews to work."Right now, none of our help has been hired yet," he said. "It's a seasonal thing. They're kind of in a holding pattern."Despite the very soggy April, he said he is not yet worried about conditions for the season."It's a slow start, but once summer comes we'll get golfers out here," he said. "We'll be just fine."But he can't help but think of last year's early start."I believe it was the first of March and it was 80 degrees," he said.Many pro shops and practice facilities are open to help give golf enthusiasts their fix. But what golfers really want is to hit the greens."We all pray to the golf gods," Canavan said.

WAUWATOSA, Wis. —

While Currie Park in Wauwatosa is covered in water from the Menomonee River, golfers are headed indoors to the dome to get in a few early season swings.

"All of us in the dome and throughout southeast Wisconsin would love to see some sun," said golfer Bob Timberlake.

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Jon Canavan, turf manager for Milwaukee County Parks, said he would like to see some sun so he can get crews to work.

"Right now, none of our help has been hired yet," he said. "It's a seasonal thing. They're kind of in a holding pattern."

Despite the very soggy April, he said he is not yet worried about conditions for the season.

"It's a slow start, but once summer comes we'll get golfers out here," he said. "We'll be just fine."

But he can't help but think of last year's early start.

"I believe it was the first of March and it was 80 degrees," he said.

Many pro shops and practice facilities are open to help give golf enthusiasts their fix. But what golfers really want is to hit the greens.